GU2 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 7PA

GU2 7PA, Guildford has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.67 per 1,000 population. This GU2 7PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU2 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU2 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 7PA, encompassing approximately 2014 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 7PA area, explore the GU2 7PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

GU2 7PA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 11

GU2 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.67-5.26%
Public order1317.8730.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.4510.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.46-11.11%
Drugs83.97166.67%
Other theft43.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.6918.75%
Anti-social behaviour1018.8642.86%
Public order104.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.96125.00%
Other theft54.470.00%
Bicycle theft42.48300.00%
Drugs31.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.766.67%
Anti-social behaviour715.89133.33%
Public order63.4820.00%
Other theft52.9825.00%
Drugs42.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Theft from the person31.99200.00%
Shoplifting31.4950.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.280.00%
Drugs714.89-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson53.4866.67%
Public order52.48-50.00%
Burglary42.48300.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.1815.38%
Drugs1714.89325.00%
Public order108.4411.11%
Bicycle theft74.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-25.00%
Other crime62.9850.00%
Other theft42.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Burglary11.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.71-33.33%
Public order912.91-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.47-33.33%
Other theft73.9775.00%
Vehicle crime63.480.00%
Shoplifting52.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.99100.00%
Drugs41.9933.33%
Other crime41.990.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.1377.27%
Public order2119.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.43-7.69%
Shoplifting75.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48500.00%
Other theft42.9833.33%
Other crime41.99-20.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.76-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1310.9244.44%
Public order96.45-25.00%
Other crime54.47150.00%
Shoplifting52.4866.67%
Drugs32.48-40.00%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Theft from the person21.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.714.55%
Public order1211.429.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.96175.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.4628.57%
Drugs54.4725.00%
Other theft52.48-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%
Shoplifting31.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-33.33%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.26-40.54%
Public order1110.92-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.4616.67%
Other theft63.48-45.45%
Drugs42.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Shoplifting41.99-20.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.49-62.50%
Burglary21.490.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.6542.31%
Public order1218.3733.33%
Other theft115.9622.22%
Bicycle theft85.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.97-14.29%
Shoplifting52.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Drugs41.99-42.86%
Other crime31.990.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.220.00%
Public order912.910.00%
Other theft94.470.00%
Bicycle theft84.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.970.00%
Drugs73.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.480.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202417
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202432
June 202430
May 202430
April 202426
March 202439
February 202422
January 202423
December 202322
November 202337
October 202326

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 7PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 3. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Sandalwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Madrid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1